New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-23
OBITUARY..
AARON J.YANDERPOEL.

Ex-Judgo Aaron J. Vanderpoel, the head Of the
wellknown law firm of Vanderpoel Green & Cunning
died early yesterday morning In Paris. His death
was duo to apoplexy, premonitory symptoms Of whicA
began to show themselves last spring, though they
were not recognized such at the time. These first
attacks were serious enough however, to impair Mr.
Vanderpoel's usually robust health. To rest and
gather strength no started for Europe carry In the
summer, accompanied by Mrs. vanderpoel, his two
daughters and his youngest son. Those were with
him when no died.
Tho party spent some time In England before going
to the Continent whero Mr. Vanderpoeis health
improved rapidly. Whilo In Germany fortnight
ago. Mrs. Vanderpocl wrote homo highly encourag-
Ing letter. ID received here yesterday ABBOTT
two hours before the cablogram announcing Mr.. Van
derpoels death. 1t is probably that the body will
bo brought homo at once Tho arrangements for
the burial have not yet been made, most Of the dead
mans relatives and friends being away from the city
Mr.. VaDdcrpoel has long been known as one Of the
most prominent members Of tho New York BAR He
has pracscd his profession hero for upward OF forty
years. and for the latter part Of that period at least
no has been identified with nearly all tho prominent
cases that have como up In this city, He has long
been regarded one Of the leading authorities on
municipal law His general practice was also large,
equaled 1t Is said by that Of few lawyers In this
country. His disposition was genial, and made him
q welcome member Of the various clubs to which he
himself no stood well In tho councils Of the Demo
cratic party in this city and state, and his name has
boon often mentioned In tho line OF gubernatoria can
ddates He was, moreover. close student bis
library Is especially rich In historical works. AS
speaker In court, ae was easy and natural. In MS
addresses no was scholarly. II Is not surprising
that the news of his death yesterday caused wide
spread regret In legal and POLITICAL as well Is social
circles
MIR yanderpool was born in Klndethook In Octo-
Der, 1925. The old Dutch family " whlch We DO
longed was omong the earliest to settle In tie otate
President MaruE Van Buren, and number
OF oLner public men Oh note we're connecteo WIN ~
more or less closely. Alter preparatory course al
the Klnderhook schools and academy, young Wander
poel entered the New-ioIk University, from when nc
was grauua,ed at <he aec of seventeen Dr' Ho"aru
Crosby at college with him. MT. 'aherpoa
read law In the once of his unce, Judge jacob van
derpoel and then began to ptactso Ms pIoession ~
KinuerhoOk. lie stayed there but snort uhlo, 10 10
turning " New-ioih aoou' Ao'0' "N1 Nv ~ ~
lie began his legal career as member Of the firm
OF smith 81 NanderpoeL The abilities Oh the young
man however soon urew attention " him. IN 1000
he and ex-Mayor a. OaAey Han were Drouen. ' -,
Hrown Hal a IanderLOel For years they had az
most all work oi the sheriff once anu lns Az
cratyc arrangement was continued a6r MI ssnue ,
noes accession TO the firm. lie became inc oherlu
counsel counsel for the Police Commissioners anu va
engaged I'm nearly all the big railroad SUITS IN 1870
Rr,un HAN a Sanderpoel was succeeded by Wander
pocl Green & Cunning, the firm name changing once
nor toS sT notwithstanding his advanced years Mr.
Vanderpoel worked hard. When he went aDIVau IL
was with the expectation that he would DO back cary
In the fail part in several important cases iha1
Mr. Nanderpocrs local political affiliations were
with Tammany Hal, but he never took part IN any
facional fights In which that organization ha, Deeh 50
often engaged Though frequently solicited ~ run
tr ncnIc 40 mover could be brought TO do 80. Even
when nominated tor Tie suprrme Court bench seVern
vear- ago no declined the candidacy. He was Tor -l1
y,ars uIcsidcnt Of the Manhattan CLUB, and mas ohS
Ieen leading member OF the Century CluD. Hosiaho
socety Bar ASSOCIATION and several other organiLa-
tons He has been connected with the uhNors.S
OF the CITY Of New-lOrh member OF the COUNCIL tor
great many years. ,-., 49, .-.o .
Ills family consists OF Mrs. Vanderpoel. who was
Miss Van Schack and five children. TWO OF the
children, a son and daughter are married DE- ..
Oakley yanderpoel, formerly Health Ohcer OF tnlS
mort was a brother Of the DEAD man.